“Don’t even think of saying that we are not together.”  Tina admonished, glancing at Bette who lay spent on the bed.  Tina finished buttoning up her shirt and was ready to leave.  It was a delicate balance of being with Bette enough to work on their relationship and soothe Angelica and moving too fast.  Tina’s gaze traveled the length of Bette’s body and desire flamed again.  Bette read her thought all too clearly and smiled.

            “I’m up for another demonstration of togetherness.”  Bette invited.

            “As much as I would love to I’ve got to go.  What time will you be dropping Angelica off tomorrow?”

            “How is two?"

             "Would you like to come for dinner, I’ll cook this time.”

            “Sorry but I’m meeting with Kit tomorrow afternoon we are getting together with David and Angus.  It will be a year since my father died and we thought that it would be a way for us to be together without tension.  Would you like to come?”

            “That’s right, I almost forgot.  I don’t want to intrude.”

            “You wouldn’t be intruding.  I’d like you there and Angelica.  It’s sad that she will never know her grandfather.  I know he denied that she would be anything to him but I know how he was with children and I know he would have come around in time.  Who could not love her?”

            “I think your right, Bette.  He certainly loved his children.”

            “I’ll come if it’s ok with Kit and David.”

            “I’m sure it will be.  We’ll be getting together at Kit and Angus’ place about three. You can pick up Angelica from there.”

            “See you then.” Tina leaned over and gave Bette a quick kiss. “I’ll let myself out.  I’m just going to peek at Angelica before I leave.”

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            “Do you remember when Daddy first tried to braid your hair Bette?  He put about a thousand rubber bands in your hair to try to keep the braids together.  He thought you just twisted it and it would stay.  Not only did he use a thousand rubber bands but they were all different colors.  You started crying and carrying on that you was never going to school again.”  Kit laughed so hard that the others joined in.